It was a day to remember for three local primary schools when they visited the Riverside for a Show Racism The Red Card 2025 event.
A near full day of activities included a tour of the stadium, including a look in the Boro changing rooms (their favourite part of the tour), a visit from three of Boro’s Academy players who helped with a workshop, an educational film and the chance to question a panel about their experiences.
Richard Offiong has played in eight different countries and has seen and heard good and bad things in the game. He’s now passing on his knowledge with SRTRC and hosted the event.
Academy players Leandro Bevin, William Okine and McCartney Woodhouse shared their own experiences while helping pupils from Pallister Park Primary, Pennyman Primary Academy and Rosewood Academy complete their workshop tasks. Each of the schools are part of the Foundation’s Premier League Primary Stars programme provision.
Boro Women players Grace Boyes, Sarah Burn and Ruby Cook were part of a panel which answered questions about their experiences in the game and what to do if any of the young people experienced racism, while the day was rounded off with a film which featured many first-hand accounts of behaviour which can never be deemed as acceptable in society.
At the end of the event, which was enjoyed by local MP Andy McDonald, all three schools were given a good bag from SRTRC and free tickets for the crunch game for Boro Women who take on Doncaster Belles at the Riverside on Sunday.
Boro sit joint top with two games to go, Doncaster, the only team to beat Boro this season, have to win to avoid relegation.
